Driver killed when vehicle overcorrects, strikes tree in Chesterfield County

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By | June 19, 2018 at 11:54 AM EST - Updated August 23 at 4:59 PM

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, SC (WBTV) - A person was killed in a crash in Chesterfield County late Monday night.

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the deadly crash happened on Steen Road near Johnny Allen Lane around 10:30 p.m. The driver was heading west on Steen Road when he or she overcorrected, troopers say. The driver then ran off the roadway and struck a tree, according to troopers.

The driver was pronounced dead on scene. The victim was wearing seat belt, troopers say.